INFOPACK

BREAK THE BORDERS IN YOURSELF

Living in the globalized world has changed communities and people. Individuals have to adapt
to this change. According to the International Organisation for Migration, 13,5% of all people live
outside their country. The current massive migration pushed people towards nationalist
attitudes. In this context, it is important to promote youth participation in the field of international
dialogue and to reclaim the values of the European Union.

The Project “Break the borders in yourself” is created with a view to supporting migrants,
analyzing the migration processes and investigating the ways of establishing fears and violence
towards different nationalities and finding ways of solving prejudices as concerns other nations.
The Cultural dialogue between participants is an essential part of our project, as the main part of
sessions is built on sharing the experience between people from different countries.

Furthermore,we will investigate the origins of stereotypes and the issue of mentality and their
influence on human’s perception of representatives of other nations.

- to enhance intercultural learning;

- to better understand the processes of migration;
- to prevent violence, conflicts and radicalization on the basis of cultural differences;
- to acquaint young people with the tools, which will help them influence relevant cultural
misunderstandings in their countries and solve them;
- to eradicate stereotypes, prejudices as concerns migrants as well as representatives of
other cultures;
- to increase motivation of the participants for further work in this field;
- to build strong collaboration between participants from different countries;
 - to familiarize young people with a variety of communication methods with people from
other cultures;
- to establish the dialogue between participants and organizations for future connections
and projects.

The profile of the participants is experienced, active youth aged 16-30 (the team leader can be
older than 30 years). They are community workers or local activists working on solving social
problems. They have ideas of a project that could improve the situation of migrants in their
country or decrease the number of stereotypes the local population believes in. Participants
have at least basic experience in project management, which will increase the impact of the
dissemination of project results.

The participants with fewer opportunities are also very welcomed in our projects. Their profile is
youth aged 18-30 years who face cultural issues, have a disability or are refugees.

The Youth Exchange and APV will be implemented in the same place.
The APV will take place from​ ​April 24 to April 25​. The ​arrival day is April 23​. The ​departure
day is April 26​.
The Youth exchange will take place from ​May 21 to May 28​. The ​arrival day is May 20​ and the
departure day is May 29​.

Also, you can have two additional travel days before the beginning of the activity or after. We
will still reimburse you the travel costs. But any other expenses, if participants come earlier
and/or go back home later, cannot be reimbursed.

The hotel is situated a few kilometers from Lviv in the small town of Pustomyty. It offers a
wide range of services, so we are sure that your stay will be comfortable and productive.

More Information about it you can find following the website: ​http://ozerny.com.ua/
The closest airport to the venue is Danylo Halytskyi International Airport situated in Lviv
http://lwo.aero/en
There are a lot of companies such as Wizzair and Ryanair flying to this destination.

It is also possible to travel to Kyiv (capital of Ukraine) where 2 international airports are:
1. Boryspil International Airport​ ​https://kbp.aero/en/
2. International Sikorsky Airport KYIV​ ​http://iev.aero/en/​.

Also, these both airports serve for low cost airlines.

From Kyiv you can take a train to Lviv.

The website for buying online train tickets: ​https://booking.uz.gov.ua/en/

There is also an option to travel to Krakow or Warsaw (Poland) and then travel by train
(better option regarding the border control) or bus to Lviv. Please take into account that
sometimes there are big lines on the border and you can miss your flight because of that,
especially on your way back home. Also, please take into account that some countries need
a special visa to Poland.

If you have any questions feel free to ask us and we will help you.

REMEMBER:​ d ​ on’t purchase any tickets without approval of the hosting and sending
organizations and without having all your documents (such as international passport or
your visa). EU citizens can travel to Ukraine without a visa only if they have an
international passport.
Before the Youth Exchange, you will also have to prepare the following tasks:

1. Make a research about the migration situation in your own country, find out organizations
that support migrants and be ready to make a performance.
2. Each team has to come up with the idea of a local project that participants will design
and implement in their countries in order to support migrants or enhance intercultural
dialogue. Please think about it in advance. During the project you’ll design the idea and
make a presentation.
3. Prepare a workshop with your group about the topic of our project. During the youth
exchange you will be given a floor for about 1,5 hours to carry out your workshop.
Please make sure to make the workshop interactive using non-formal educational
methods. Please, also remember that we’ll be 53 participants.
4. Prepare for the intercultural evening. Take national clothes, food, drinks, etc. Make it as
entertaining as possible to represent your country. If needed, you’ll have a chance to
cook something during your free time to get prepared for the international evening.
5. Prepare for the NGO fair. Take leaflets, photos, anything which might help to
interactively introduce the organization you represent.
6. You are also invited to contribute to our International SweetBox. Bring some sweets from
your country (candies,biscuits, cookies,etc) for coffee breaks which will bе provided
during the Youth Exchange.

We are able to cover 100% of your travel expenses under the conditions of Erasmus plus rules
on reimbursement limitations per country. This includes all of your travel costs, including the trip
from the airport to the venue. In order to get your travel costs reimbursed, you need to keep and
present ALL PROOF of your expenditure: invoices, tickets, boarding passes, etc. All tickets
must be submitted during the project. Other tickets cannot be taken into account.

Travel costs will be reimbursed by bank transfer under the following conditions:
- Only the cheapest means of transportation and fares will be reimbursed e.g. 2nd class
tickets. 1st class or business class cannot be reimbursed either fully or partially.
Please note what is the travel limit for your country

VISA​: for the participants from Palestine and Jordan we will cover costs for visas and fees which
you will have to pay for crossing the border. Please, contact us and we will support you in
making a visa.

No other expenses (e.g. COVID-19 test) cannot be reimbursed by this project.

In order to get the reimbursement, group leaders who participate in the APV will have to
participate in the Youth Exchange as well.

The weather in April-May in Ukraine is quite warm. Expect the temperature to be +15-25
degrees during the day and down to +5-15 degrees at night. As there is a lake near the hotel,
feel free to take your swimming suits. Also, you may encounter rain, so please take waterproof
and warm clothes.
Ukrainian national currency is the Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH). The rate is currently 1 EUR~33
UAH. You can change the most popular currencies almost everywhere in the city of Lviv and
Pustomyty. You can also pay with the card almost everywhere in the city or withdraw your
money from the ATM; but check the currency exchange fees with your bank in advance.
At the airport, it is also possible to withdraw or exchange, but bear in mind, please, that the
airport exchange rates may be a little bit lower than in the city. However the difference is not so
big and it makes sense to exchange a little bit.

Please, pay attention to some emergency services which you may need during your stay in
Ukraine.

Number 102 is for police;

Number 103 is for an ambulance.

For any questions, please contact us as soon as possible.

Use email:
haidukruslan@gmail.com

Or use a phone number (WhatsApp is also available):

+380952217143 - Ruslan Haiduk